Strawflower, straw flower

Helichrysum species

Plants of Home and Garden

Surface sow outdoors in late spring, or start indoors early spring, 65-75F/18-24C, and set out a few weeks after last frost; light needed for germination. Well-drained soil, full sun. Perennial species are usually grown as annual, typically hardy zone 8-10; where hardy may be divided in spring, or grown also from semi-ripe cuttings, summer

Helichrysum italicum, or curry plant, is also known as Helichrysum angustifolium, and is hardy zones 8-10. Helichrysum petiolatum, the licorice plant, hardy zone 10, and may also be grown from stem tip cuttings